Statistics

Entry requirements

An undergraduate 2:1 degree (or equivalent) with a significant statistical element

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MSc in Statistics prepares students with a strong quantitative background for further postgraduate studies or a future career in the private sector.

Course highlights

• The programme provides a wide range of advanced module choices across the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
• Students are prepared to pursue research in statistics or to enter the commercial analysis market with a broader skill set.

Teaching format

The MSc in Statistics is a one-year taught programme run by the School of Mathematics and Statistics, which is well equipped with personal computers and laptops, a parallel computer and an on-site library.

The course consists of two semesters of taught courses followed by a dissertation (15,000 words) over the summer months. The available statistics modules consist of a mixture of traditional lecture courses with end of semester exams and short intense courses with a large proportion of continuous assessment.

Information for international students

A minimum of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.

Fees and funding

https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/pg/fees-and-funding/

Qualification and course duration

MSc

PGDip

Assessment

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